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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saintes to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saintes to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $129, while a flight costs an average of $704.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$201 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $704 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Saintes to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to Marseille:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Marseille costing on average $201.
A bus is $575 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saintes to Marseille costing on average $704.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
Tickets start at around $201 compared to roughly $148 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$53. The journey takes 8h 0m versus 7h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Saintes to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saintes to Marseille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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10:25 AM 8h12 Saintes 6:37 PM Marseille $260 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
10:25 AM 8h12 Saintes 6:37 PM Marseille $260 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
10:25 AM 8h12 Saintes 6:37 PM Marseille $260 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
2:26 PM 8h13 Saintes 10:39 PM Marseille $260 1 One-way 1 transfer12:20 PM 8h16 Saintes 8:36 PM Marseille $260 1 One-way 1 transfer5:40 AM 9h04 Saintes 2:44 PM Marseille $260 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to Marseille:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Marseille costing on average $201.
A bus is $575 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saintes to Marseille costing on average $704.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saintes and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Saintes station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair to go to Marseille by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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